Maryland Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

About Us

Founded in 1968 to meet the post-secondary and continuing education needs of Cecil County residents, Cecil College has been serving the community and shaping its future for more than 50 years. The College is governed by a Board of Trustees appointed by the governor. The College’s fifth president, Dr. Mary Way Bolt, reports directly to the Board of Trustees.

Cecil College is centrally located in Maryland’s most northeastern county, just one half mile from Interstate 95. It is easily accessible from Philadelphia and Baltimore, as well as from Wilmington, Delaware.

With a diverse student population, Cecil College enrolls approximately 2,500 credit students and 3,400 non-credit students. Cecil offers associate degrees, certificate programs and non-credit classes. Cecil offers a variety of associate degree and certificate programs.

Through its open admissions policy, Cecil College provides learning opportunities for all who have the desire and ability to benefit from its courses and programs, regardless of age, gender, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, or socioeconomic status.

General Duties

The Theatre Assistant maintains regular Box Office hours to process online, phone and walk-up ticket orders and ticket exchanges. They become familiar with the administrative and back-end management of the Audience. View ticketing system and demonstrate skills in processing all sales in an efficient manner. Theatre Assistants will also help with the overall organization and set up of the theatre for productions and events. The Theatre Assistant reports directly to the Managing Director of Milburn Stone Theatre.

This position works on an as needed schedule. Shifts will be posted on the scheduling site, and employees can pick up shifts if they are available to work them. Shifts will be posted monthly, with some shifts being added if business demands it. Shifts will be posted with information about the type of work that will be required during the shift.

Required to work a minimum of 5 shifts in each quarter, dependent on start date (July – September, October – December, January – March, & April – June), but may not work over 29 hours in a single week (Saturday – Friday). Individuals who are not able to work a minimum of 5 shifts each quarter, will no longer be considered active, which may lead to separation of employment status. The Director of the Milburn Stone Theatre or their designee may review and adjust the amount of shifts each quarter based upon the needs of the MST and inform employees of any changes.

Due to the interaction with students, employees and the college community this position requires in-person presence.

The theatre assistant reports to the Director of Milburn Stone Theatre

Responsibilities

• Processes in-person, online and telephone ticket orders using the ticketing system
• Provides excellent customer service
• Uses cash register and responsible for closing out at end of shift
• Required to work weekend and evening performances when applicable
• Assists patrons and outside rentals with a professional, positive and friendly demeanor
• General office duties (including, but not limited to filing, copying, preparing mailings, etc.)
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Oversees concession set up and replenishment
• Organizes and trains volunteer ushers for in-house productions and rentals
• Maintains lobby aesthetics
• Provides administrative assistance to the Director & Artistic Director
• Assist in the Theatre House & Theatre Shop with organization and clean up
• Assist in preparation with upcoming Productions and Rentals which can include: Hanging Lights, Painting, House Clean Up, Backstage Clean Up, etc. Any specialized work will be overseen and training will be provided by the Technical Director or Assistant Technical Director
• Performs other related work as required

Requirements

• High School Diploma Required

Deadline: Posted Until Filled.

• We are committed to ensuring equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all hiring and employment practices. Cecil College will not discriminate against any individual by reason of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic status, genetic information, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Cecil College

Brand Manager

As the Brand Manager at Mulbah Media, you will play a crucial role in shaping the success of our innovative marketing company. Collaborate closely with our CEO to drive growth through strategic branding, creative communication channels, online and offline promotions, and in-depth market research. You’ll manage multiple client brands, develop custom marketing and advertising strategies, create captivating designs/layouts for various media outlets, craft compelling pitches and blog posts, and make informed decisions about branding costs. Maintaining brand consistency across multiple channels and managing relationships with influencer journalists and other relevant parties will be key to your role.

What Sets You Up For Success

• Embrace a continuous learning mentality, staying abreast of industry trends and adapting to new challenges.
• Proven experience in brand management, strategic marketing, and product development, with a track record of success.
• Understand media trends, digital marketing, content creation, and the evolving landscape of online and offline promotions.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills, crucial for building strong relationships and conveying brand messages effectively.
• Ability to identify growth opportunities, craft creative strategies, and align branding efforts with broader business objectives.
• A proactive, results-oriented mindset, coupled with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Work both independently and collaboratively, coordinating efforts with cross-functional teams to execute successful branding strategies.

About Us

Mulbah Media the full service media company based in the DC metro area. We create and advertise media to cultivate progress. At Mulbah Media, you will experience a steep learning curve and continuous growth, fueled by the opportunity to push your boundaries and excel in a dynamic environment. We are a company that not only values progress but actively cultivates it by fostering a culture where forward-thinking and making a difference are core principles. We cultivate environments that encourage creativity, innovation, and collaboration among diverse talents.

Our Core Values drive us forward:

• Think Forward
• Cultivate Progress
• Improve The Consumer Experience
• Pace with Purpose
• Add Value
• Innovate
• Perfect The Product
• Master The Topic, The Message, and The Delivery
• Discomfort over Dysfunction
• Assume Nothing. Stay Curious.

Mulbah Media

The Choice, Inc is facilitating an immediate search for a temporary-to-hire Social Media Manager for our client-a national, public health nonprofit that provides financial assistance programming for individuals in need of medical treatment.

This position is a hybrid opportunity and candidates must be in the DMV area. The office presently works in the office an average of 1-4 times a month. Convenient to red line Metro, free parking also available!

The Social Media Manager is an integral member of the Digital Marketing team, who will play a vital role in capturing the voice of the organization and maintaining consistent branding across social channels. The Manager will be also responsible for showcasing stories, accomplishments, upcoming advocacy/fundraising events, and general content.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of social media management experience. Previous experience with a nonprofit/advocacy organization is preferred preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, or relevant field
• Previous experience using a social scheduling and social media content management platforms such as Sprout Social or Hootsuite
• Experience with Canva and/or Adobe Creative Cloud programs
• Familiarity with video editing and other video tools
• Familiarity with social listening tools such as Synthesio, Simply Measured, Mention, or Meltwater a plus!

Job Duties:

• Develop and execute a creative content strategy to drive engagement across digital and social channels including Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and other channels
• Support development of forward-facing promotional materials including toolkits, event announcements, and corporate recognition
• Support content calendar management and development for special programs, campaigns and/or brand initiatives
• Work closely with the Communications and Brand teams to ensure a unified voice across messaging and content
• Work across departments to identify content opportunities that drive brand awareness and audience engagement
• Support daily content needs, including copy, creative, and pre-recorded video, gifs, and infographics
• Assist the Associate Director of Social Media with social platform content planning, calendar management, and social scheduling
• Write engaging content for audiences
• Assist with planning and technical support on select webcasts and live video broadcasts
• Analyze and track campaign performance metrics across channels to help achieve KPI; provide concrete suggestions based on data analysis

The Choice, Inc.

Marketing and Communications Manager

Blind Industries and Services of Maryland (BISM) is looking for a self-motivated, creative, and experienced marketing and communications individual to join our team!  This position reports to the Director of Development & Communications and is responsible for developing and implementing marketing and communications strategies that assist BISM in achieving its mission; raising awareness of the organization, its programs, and initiatives; executing online fundraising campaigns; building the BISM brand; and raising awareness about blindness. 

As the Marketing and Communications Manager, we are looking for a skilled individual to implement and oversee all aspects of our marketing and communications needs. The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator and collaborator and will be excited to build our marketing and communications infrastructure and grow with us. This is both a strategic and tactical position responsible for managing BISM’s website, electronic communications, social media platforms, collateral material, and media relations. As a Communications Associate, you will be responsible for development, implementing, and coordinating all BISM’s communications activities and campaigns.  The Marketing & Communications Manager will work closely with staff members as well as outside partners, vendors, and media contacts. Photography skills a plus. 

Essential Skills

•  A confident communicator and presenter
•  Strong writing, editing, proofreading, including ability to present concepts verbally.
• Project management and planning skills
• Strong knowledge and understanding of current trends in digital media/social media.
• Self-motivated with a positive and professional approach

Roles & Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for all marketing and promotional activities across the organization.
• Manage social media presence. Plan and schedule monthly posts and maintain annual social media calendar.
• Manage all online communications and assets, including newsletters, blogs, targeted email blasts, and website.
• Uphold the PHR brand by assuring correct usage of brand guidelines in all external communications and marketing materials, signage, and displays.
• Oversee the production and distribution of all digital and print materials, brochures, promotional materials such as posters, flyers, event invitations, swag, and the annual report.
• Initiate and deepen relationships with community partners for cross-promotion and brand awareness efforts and represent BISM at community outreach events.
• Develop and cultivate media contacts and relationships and manage incoming media inquiries and requests.
• Assist with non-project event planning regarding event promotion, securing necessary branded materials and collateral, and arranging for photo/video capture.
• Write press releases, coordinate media interviews and features, pitch story ideas to regional media outlets and maintain media sources.
• Meet and conduct interviews with students, graduates, and associates to use for communication purposes.
• Represent the organization at events.
• Willing to travel to other BISM locations as well as work some nights and weekends when necessary.

Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrated experience in marketing and communications, ideally with a nonprofit organization and or the blind community.
• Confident communicator and presenter
• Strong marketing, management, and relationship-building skills and a good working knowledge of traditional and digital marketing
• Passion and excellence in writing and editing copy for a broad array of promotional materials including, but not limited to, electronic newsletters, press releases, annual reports, flyers, ads, and marketing collateral.
• Ability to craft compelling messages across different platforms and for a variety of target audiences.
• Understanding of visual identity and adherence to brand standards.
• Hands-on experience using website content management systems, electronic communication systems, and e-marketing platforms such as Word Press, MailChimp, Constant Contact, and social media management tools.
• Knowledge of the use of social media in today’s media landscape, including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter, etc.,
• Experience building community through social media.
• Familiarity with community engagement and fundraising campaigns.
• Great multitasker and capable of simultaneously managing multiple projects with different deadlines.
• Capable of working well as part of a team as well as independently

About Us: Blind Industries and Services of Maryland (BISM) is a 501©(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing career and training resources to blind and visually impaired people across multiple locations in the United States. BISM is recognized for our adult, youth, and senior training programs. Our belief in the capabilities of blind people is the foundation for residential skills training, innovative work readiness, home management and college-prep classes. As one of the largest employers of blind people, BISM’s manufacturing operations offer competitive employment opportunities for blind people while exceeding the expectations of our customers. Blind Associates play a crucial role by breaking down employment barriers in all divisions of our organization, including Human Resources, IT, and accounting. The Federal Government is BISM’s largest customer, and we support all branches of the US Military by manufacturing a variety of uniforms. BISM manufactures a large variety of products for the state of Maryland and the commercial market. Our largest contributions are a full line of janitorial products, a variety of office supply paper products, lock sets, and custom labeled bottled water. We further support the US Military by operating 9 Base Supply Centers (BSCs). Throughout all our BISM locations, we work to positively change people’s attitudes about blindness.

Blind Industries and Services of Maryland

About Us

Verbal Beginnings is here to make a difference and give every child a chance. Our philosophy of changing lives and commitment to our core values has been the driving force that has allowed us to make an impact for an entire decade. It’s the same commitment to care with an expanding footprint that allows us to serve even more amazing kiddos and their families than ever before!

Our Mission: Changing lives. One child at a time. One professional at a time.

Summary: The Marketing Coordinator is responsible for supporting the day-to-day execution of VB’s marketing strategy, specifically email (MailChimp), social media, content, and other duties related to internal and external communications and marketing (including the website). The Marketing Coordinator will own the daily operations required for internal staff communications, parent email communications, email marketing, social media posting and engagement, and other administrative marketing tasks. This role will focus on execution of the marketing program and will coordinate with leadership and any marketing consultants and vendors related to the overall marketing strategy and internal communications vision.

Compensation & Schedules

• Compensation: $50,000 – $60,000
• Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
• Location: Columbia, MD
• Travel: Travel to and from occasional marketing events may be expected for this position

Wellness & Mental Health

• Paid Mental Health days
• Paid Family Leave
• Comprehensive Wellness Program

Other Great Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical / Dental / Vision Plans
• 3 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Professionally-Managed 401(K) Plan
• Fun & Supportive Team Environment
• BCBA Owned & Operated Since 2011

About You

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or relevant field, or equivalent experience
• Experience with creating, managing, and strategizing marketing campaigns
• Experience managing social media presence (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube)
• Experience with email marketing, tools, and copywriting (preferred experience with MailChimp, Google Analytics, Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress)

As a Marketing Coordinator, You Will

• Generate and post content from Verbal Beginnings’ culture for social media presence.
• Support lead generation and initial customer acquisition strategy and campaigns and oversee their ongoing improvement and measurement.
• Execute email marketing strategies and campaigns to engage VB employees with company-wide initiatives and employee-based programs as well as coordinate regular communications with families, clients, and prospects.
• Conduct any research required to grow the Verbal Beginnings marketing and communications program and maintain a competitive advantage in digital marketing.
• Keep inventory of, analyze validity of, and reorder marketing materials to match current trends.
• Contribute to employee engagement efforts at Verbal Beginnings and support internal cross-functional teams in the creation and execution of staff-wide engagement initiatives.
• Keep track of key analytics and reporting goals related to open rates, click rates, social media growth and engagement.
• Write and/or edit engaging headlines and copy for brand marketing projects, social media content, and occasionally new website content.
• Support the posting and creation of blog posts for the Verbal Beginnings website as well as work with the website team to make edits and updates to the VB site.

Company Overview

Verbal Beginnings is a BCBA-owned and operated, BHCOE & ACQ accredited autism therapy provider serving children diagnosed with autism. Verbal Beginnings works closely with families and schools to provide quality behavior intervention services to children 2-18 years of age diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders as well as other behavioral and developmental disorders. With the belief that each child can learn, Verbal Beginnings promotes independence and improves the quality of life for children with developmental disabilities through a custom treatment approach based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis.

Verbal Beginnings’ personnel policies, procedures, and practices prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, age, or sex. Verbal Beginnings’ employment opportunities are provided for applicants with disabilities, and reasonable accommodation(s) are made to meet the physical or mental limitations of qualified applicants or employees.
Verbal Beginnings, LLC

Our media client is seeking a Video Producer/Editor to support their ongoing project needs on a full-time basis.

Video Producer & Editor Overview:

You will have the exciting opportunity to work on a team of three driving the video production in support of our client’s Union partners.

Responsibilities:

· In support of clients – plan and edit videos from pre-production and shoot to post-production to ensure successful video content.

· Facilitate and produce branded videos ranging from short and long-form content, and editing existing or new content as necessary.

· Assist with research, scouting locations, and fielding shoots with the team as needed.

· Identify engaging moments from assets & content library to transform them into polished and professional video content.

· Brainstorm with team and clients to pitch content ideas.

· Own overall budgeting and reconciliation process for each piece of work assigned.

· Script writing including interview question based content.

· Work within Adobe Premiere for basic editing (you will have a partner who excels within motion graphics work).

· Shoot some videos yourself, when the shoots are not handled by another team member, and travel on assignment as needed.

Requirements:

· News room or Broadcast Media experience that requires short turnaround time

· Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience

· A solid reel showcasing similar work to what you will be producing Convention work, Association, Union or other member driven content experience

· 8+ years of experience in video production with ability to showcase:

-Convention Experience

-Previous experience with pre-production through to post-production inclusive of budgeting

-Field Production Experience

-Script writing

-Editorial expertise making use of Adobe Premiere

This is an onsite role with requirement to work in Maryland (PG county area) Monday through Thursday with a remote day Friday

· Flexibility to travel for shoots as needed

· This is a pro-Union environment

24 Seven Talent

Our media client is seeking a Video Producer/Editor to support their ongoing project needs on a full-time basis. This is an onsite role with requirement to work in Maryland (PG county area) Monday through Thursday with a remote day Friday

· Flexibility to travel for shoots as needed

· This is a pro-Union environment

Video Producer & Editor Overview:

You will have the exciting opportunity to work on a team of three driving the video production in support of our client’s Union partners.

Responsibilities:

· In support of clients – plan and edit videos from pre-production and shoot to post-production to ensure successful video content.

· Facilitate and produce branded videos ranging from short and long-form content, and editing existing or new content as necessary.

· Assist with research, scouting locations, and fielding shoots with the team as needed.

· Identify engaging moments from assets & content library to transform them into polished and professional video content.

· Brainstorm with team and clients to pitch content ideas.

· Own overall budgeting and reconciliation process for each piece of work assigned.

· Script writing including interview question based content.

· Work within Adobe Premiere for basic editing (you will have a partner who excels within motion graphics work).

· Shoot some videos yourself, when the shoots are not handled by another team member, and travel on assignment as needed.

Requirements:

· News room or Broadcast Media experience that requires short turnaround time

· Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience

· A solid reel showcasing similar work to what you will be producing Convention work, Association, Union or other member driven content experience

· 8+ years of experience in video production with ability to showcase:

-Convention Experience

-Previous experience with pre-production through to post-production inclusive of budgeting

-Field Production Experience

-Script writing

-Editorial expertise making use of Adobe Premiere

24 Seven Talent

About Us

Verbal Beginnings is here to make a difference and give every child a chance. Our philosophy of changing lives and commitment to our core values has been the driving force that has allowed us to make an impact for an entire decade. It’s the same commitment to care with an expanding footprint that allows us to serve even more amazing kiddos and their families than ever before!

Our Mission: Changing lives. One child at a time. One professional at a time.

Summary: The Community Engagement Manager initiates the designs and plans to promote the organization and its services to the community. The Community Engagement Manager administers organizational programs aimed at addressing the Applied Behavior needs of the surrounding areas and communities. This position will be primarily responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and analyzing community relations campaigns, marketing efforts, and related events. The Community Engagement Manager works to establish strong relationships with community leaders and serves as the organization’s liaison with various constituents. This role may manage corporate social responsibility and charitable giving programs as necessary.

Compensation & Schedules

• Compensation: $55,000 – 60,000
• Schedule: M-F 9am-5pm, evening and weekend events will occasionally occur

Wellness & Mental Health

• Paid Mental Health days
• Paid Family Leave
• Comprehensive Wellness Program

Other Great Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical / Dental / Vision Plans
• 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Professionally-Managed 401(K) Plan
• Fun & Supportive Team Environment
• BCBA Owned & Operated Since 2011

About You

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Superior interpersonal skills and ability to work extremely well as part of a team.
• Ability to evaluate the cost of a program and compare it to the benefits for the organization.
• Excellent persuasion skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage sensitive or controversial subjects with tact, kindness, and professionalism.

As a Community Engagement Manager, You Will

• Build and maintain relationships with members of the community.
• Plan, develop, implement, and organize events and volunteers to advance the mission and goals of the company.
• Organize community outreach programs and coordinate special events that will influence public opinion or promote products, services, or ideas of the company.
• Use social media to coordinate community relations.
• Draft and distribute/publish various content pieces that promote the company, as well as individuals or groups within the company.
• Select positive publicity materials and distributes them through a variety of channels.
• Respond to inquiries from community members and other interested parties; when needed, recruits a knowledgeable spokesperson or information source to assist.
• Accurately tracks all sales and marketing activities.
• Strive to achieve client acquisition goals and growth targets as provided by senior leadership.
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of the community marketing plan including events, advertising, social media, and the budget allocation for families as well as referral sources.
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of media and advertising lists with contact information appropriate for the community.
• Attend all community marketing events and advertised activities where applicable.
• Responsible for evaluating the effectiveness of all planned events and advertisements for review quarterly.
• Attend required in-services, staff meetings, and training seminars.

Company Overview

Verbal Beginnings is a BCBA-owned and operated, BHCOE & ACQ accredited autism therapy provider serving children diagnosed with autism. Verbal Beginnings works closely with families and schools to provide quality behavior intervention services to children 2-18 years of age diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders as well as other behavioral and developmental disorders. With the belief that each child can learn, Verbal Beginnings promotes independence and improves the quality of life for children with developmental disabilities through a custom treatment approach based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis.

Verbal Beginnings’ personnel policies, procedures, and practices prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, age, or sex. Verbal Beginnings’ employment opportunities are provided for applicants with disabilities, and reasonable accommodation(s) are made to meet the physical or mental limitations of qualified applicants or employees.
Verbal Beginnings, LLC

Onward Search needs a Production Designer for a global hospitality group. You’ll join the experience design team to support customer journeys on their website and mobile app.

• 12 month contract
• Hybrid role in the Gaithersburg MD area, 1-2x/week.
• Slight possibility for this to be a remote role, working EST hours.
• Up to $50/hr

Onward Search is unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp or Independent Contractor arrangements at this time. All contractors will be paid as W2 employees.

As a Production Designer you’ll:

• Create, shape, and edit digital projects and experiences as they come via creative briefs from multiple departments (senior leadership, developers, copy, etc)
• Support prototypes, wireframes, and other file types
• Prep and polish final files for delivery with an eye for detail, documentation, and organization
• Support the organization of and elements in the design library, adding and updating components as needed
• Monitor potential uncommon customer experiences and errors in the journey

Skills & Experience needed:

• 4 years or more of industry-related work supporting web and mobile experiences design in large, tiered organizations
• Experience in Sketch, InVision Figma, and Adobe Suite. PPT is a plus
• History maintaining design libraries (file naming, organization, supporting and adding)
• A digital portfolio showing your past work is needed for review, and the ability to speak to your duties and case studies is crucial
• Excellent presentation and communication skills – able to engage a team and keep information concise

To learn more about this opportunity, apply now and chat with a recruiter today!

What’s in our benefits packages:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k Program
• Commuter Benefit
• eLearning
• Education Reimbursement
• Ongoing Training & Development
• *To qualify for our benefits package, you must work over 30 hours per week and the length of assignment must be a minimum of 10 weeks.

At Onward Search, our job is to find you dream jobs.

We are creatives, marketers and digital wizards who use our talents to connect talented people with the nation’s leading brands. And our relationship won’t end with your start date.

More than recruiters, we are your advocates, advisors, and employers of record. We pay weekly, make sure your needs are met, and measure our success by yours. Join us.

DE&I is not just our promise, it’s our passion.

Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment regarding race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances.

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Onward Search is unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp or Independent Contractor arrangements at this time. All contractors will be paid as W2 employees.

Onward Search

Job Title: Director, Early Childhood Strategy Implementation 

FLSA Status: Exempt 

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes  

Starting Salary Range: $130,000 – $150,000 

POSITION SUMMARY:  

The Director of Early Childhood Strategy Implementation (the “Director”) conceptualizes and manages initiatives that improve the accessibility, quality and affordability of early childhood services (early learning, health, mental health, family economic security/workforce development, housing stability). Through a community-led and equity-centered approach, they ensure that initiatives are driven by the expertise and experiences of diverse partners and stakeholders. The Director uses advanced knowledge of early childhood practice, policy and systems to ensure that the foundation meets programmatic outcomes, and connects partners, creates collaborative relationships and helps document impact. The Director represents the foundation at national and local meetings, produces content for internal and external audiences, and promotes lasting solutions that are rooted in the lived experiences and expertise of partners and stakeholders. They also serve as visible agents and instigators of transformative systems change.  

The Director of Early Childhood Strategy Implementation may provide similar support to the Children’s Equity Fund, the Foundation’s affiliated 501(c)(4) organization. 

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is who we are and what we do. It is not separate but at the heart of our work. We are committed to driving change that centers communities and results in equitable societies, starting with a commitment to equity and inclusion for our staff. We have committed to center racial equity and become an antiracist organization, and our team is expected to demonstrate and uphold our core values, our culture commitments, and our commitment to DEI in every facet of their work. The Foundation strongly encourages and seeks applications from all qualified individuals whose racial, socioeconomic, ability status, and other individual dimensions allow them to bring unique and diverse perspectives.   

The work of both the Foundation and the CEF is structured through a portfolio of interconnected initiatives. All staff play a role in connecting and synthesizing knowledge across teams to further both organizations’ missions and visions. Therefore, this person may be assigned to any of the Foundation or CEF’s initiatives based on evolving organizational needs.   

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Strategy Implementation  

• Provide systems thinking and content expertise to conceptualize and implement early childhood initiatives.  
• Engage diverse partners and stakeholders to implement initiatives that can pave the way for transformative systems change.  
• Inform and support the research and evaluation of projects to measure the impact and effectiveness of early childhood initiatives.  
• Provide technical assistance and subject matter expertise to early childhood partners and stakeholders as needed.  
• Keep abreast of early childhood trends and research with attention to the systemic inequities in priority areas (early learning, health, mental health, family economic security/workforce development, housing stability). 
• Represent the Early Childhood team at internal and external meetings. 
• Develop and sustain reciprocal relationships with philanthropic organizations; explore and manage collaborative funding opportunities.  

Administration and Operations  

• Inform the development of the Early Childhood budget. Ensure alignment between the Early Childhood budget and strategic priorities. 
• Onboard and supervise staff and consultants when needed.   
• Lead or support various elements of vendor and consultant procurement processes including identification, contracting and invoice payment.  
• Join and support internal workgroup(s) or committee(s) to increase internal collaboration, knowledge sharing and cohesiveness.  
• Other duties, as assigned. 

FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Equivalent combinations of work experience and training that provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities will also be considered. 

• Advanced degree required. 
• At least 7 years of overall experience leading complex initiatives in the early childhood sector.  
• In-depth knowledge and experience working at the systems level. Systems-level experience must include leadership roles in research, policy and government settings.  
• Knowledge of direct service, public funding and policy contexts impacting young children and their families, with attention to systemic and structural racism.  
• Experience collecting and synthesizing data.  
• Ability to convey necessary information accurately, listen effectively, and ask questions when clarification is needed. 
• Strong research, logistics and problem-solving skills; able to nimbly meet a wide array of unique project needs. Can effectively lead in agile work environments. 
• Proficient collaborative, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to travel up to 30% time required to participate in events, conferences and other comparable convenings locally and nationally. Proximity to the DC area is preferred.   
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable collaborating across departments and with external stakeholders. 



PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described below are representative of the requirements by an employee for the successful performance of the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may occur to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may regularly be required to talk and listen. The employee is frequently required to sit and use their hands. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: This position will be performed in a hybrid workplace with a mix of in-office and remote work. The in-office work environment is typical of an office setting. The noise level is usually quiet. Remote work requires logging onto your computer at home during work hours, responding to emails, and participating in video calls and meetings throughout the day; therefore, access to high-speed, reliable internet is crucial. The Foundation provides all required equipment and supplies to undertake the tasks of the job at home, including laptop, monitors, and other accessories, which are shipped to the employee’s home. 

Bainum Family Foundation